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D-Think X10 Microchip Scanner
User Manual
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Documentation last updated on July 27, 2015
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Contents
1 Introduction
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2 Product Information
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3 Getting Started
3.1 Layout and Start-Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.2 Menu Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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4 BringMeHome Keyboard
4.1 Bluetooth Pairing with PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.2 Keyboard Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Introduction
The purpose of this document is to serve as a user manual/guide for the
D-Think X10 microchip scanner. Contained in this document are a set of
instructions to help the user with any problems or questions they might
have while using the microchip scanner.
The D-Think X10 is intended to be used on companion animals that have
been microchipped and registered on a database.
The RFID Experts D-Think X10 microchip scanner is a handheld RFID
(radio frequency identication) device which can be used in conjunction
with the BringMeHome® Microchip Database.
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Product Information
ˆ Operating Frequency: 125KHz and 134.2KHz
ˆ Formats Supported: FDX-B (ISO11784/5) and FDX-A
ˆ Transponder Reading Distance:
FDX-B (ISO11784/5) : 10 to 12cm
FDX-A: 7 to 9cm
FDX-B Electronic ear tag : up to 18cm
ˆ Storage Capacity: 2000 EIDs
ˆ Screen: 16 X 2 character LCD display
ˆ Communication: Bluetooth Keyboard, USB
ˆ Power Supply: Two 3.7V lithium ion batteries
ˆ Operating Temperature: −10 ◦ C ∼ 50 ◦ C
ˆ Storage Temperature: −30 ◦ C ∼ 70 ◦ C
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Getting Started
3.1
Layout and Start-Up
Figure 3.1: D-Think X10 Layout
ˆ Power On: To power the device, long-hold ENTER (2 seconds). The
device will beep once
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ˆ Power O :
Long-hold RETURN (2 seconds). Power o now should be displayed.
Via the menu option 9 (Power o ).
3.2
Menu Navigation
1. Tag Scan:
Press the ENTER button. This will continuously scan for a transponder (20 seconds). Once it nds a transponder, the EID will be displayed on the screen and the device will beep loudly. If the scan
has nished (20 seconds) and it does not nd a transponder, No tag
found ! will be displayed on the screen and the device will beep twice.
The RETURN button can be pressed to exit the process of seeking a
transponder.
Display Description:
ˆ If you nd a transponder:
First line:
Transponder type, current storage number
Second line:
Tag number
ˆ If you do not nd a transponder:
Displays No tag found
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2. Tag Storage Option:
Store : If this option is selected the EID numbers of the transponders will be stored in the database.
ˆ Not store : If this option is selected, the EID numbers of the
transponders will NOT be stored in the database.
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3. Tags number:
ˆ First line:
Storage : Shows the number of tags that have been stored in the
database.
ˆ Second line:
Free : Shows the number of free storage enteries available in the
database.
4. Tags content:
ˆ First line:
Transponder type, current storage number
ˆ Second line:
Tag number
To scroll through the EID numbers press the LEFT and/or RIGHT
buttons. (To scroll faster hold the LEFT and/or RIGHT buttons in)
5. Memory erase:
This option will erase all the EID enteries in the database.
6. Bluetooth power option:
On : This will enable bluetooth
ˆ O : This will disable bluetooth
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7. Auto power o option:
On : This option will enable auto power o which will allow the
device to power o after 2 minutes of inactivity.
ˆ O : This option will disable auto power o.
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Auto power o will always reset to On after the device is switched o
and on again.
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BringMeHome
Keyboard
As previously stated, the D-Think X10 microchip scanner can be used to
scan an EID number into the BringMeHome® microchip database search
form. (For this function to work, the PC on which BringMeHome® is run
has to be Bluetooth enabled.)
Figure 4.1: BringMeHome® Microchip Database Search Form
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4.1
Bluetooth Pairing with PC
To pair the D-Think X10 microchip scanner:
ˆ Power the D-Think X10 on.
ˆ First ensure that the D-Think X10's bluetooth power option is
On
ˆ Ensure your PC's bluetooth is turned on
ˆ Navigate to Devices and Printers in Windows Control Panel
Figure 4.2: Devices and Printers
ˆ Once in Devices and Printers Select
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Add a device as shown in gure
Figure 4.3: Add a device
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ˆ The D-Think X10 should appear after the search. Select it and then
select Next. The drivers should install and the device will be ready
for use.
Figure 4.4: D-Think X10 Device
4.2
Keyboard Function
Once the D-Think X10 is connected via Bluetooth to the PC, open the
BringMeHome® microchip database (www.Bringmehome.co.za). On the
home page, left click on the CHIP NUMBER form under FIND PET.
Figure 4.5: Find Pet Form
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On the D-Think X10 navigate to Tag scan in the menu and press the
ENTER button to begin scanning. When a transponder is found, the EID
number will be entered into the form. Once the EID is in the form, click
SUBMIT to initiate the search in the database.
Figure 4.6: EID Entered into the Form
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